Spain · WALKING TOURS
18 tours
The shortlist we would hand a friend flying in: 15 walking tours in Spain, each with a price, a verdict and the catch, where there is one.
A 3-hour small-group walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born with four tapas stops and wine tastings, plus optional flamenco.
“Tour guide was amazing very knowledgeable spoke perfect. English was funny. Informed us of not only the origin of the food but of the history of Spain we were a group of five that wound up becoming friends.”
Sample Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, and sangria in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Four food stops, local guide, and history in 3 hours.
“This tour was lovely. So much food and wine mixed in with some history. We had a tour of eight people and we had such a laugh and became friends. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Sunset walk through Granada’s UNESCO Albaicín and Sacromonte, with Alhambra views at San Nicolás, plus local stories for $17.
“Paloma was excellent. Really enjoyed the tour and history of the neighborhoods. The view point of Al Hambra at the golden hour was better with no crowds. Visited a cave home. Lots of great walking and understanding the Carmen and the styles of homes.”
Spend a full day in Toledo and a century-old vineyard outside Madrid, with a winery cellar tour and a 3-wine tasting.
“Laura was an amazing guide for our trip to Toledo. She brought the city alive. We really enjoyed hearing about the history of the area…and the great recommendation for lunch. The final stop at the winery for the tour and tastings was the cherry on top. Highly recommend you book this tour and make sure you get Laura.”
English walk from Puerta del Sol to Retiro Park, with Gran Via, Cervantes and Cibeles, plus a lively guide and great value.
“Great tour! Melissa was really knowledgeable and made the tour a fun learning experience. So much history, beautiful architecture, and monuments along the way.”
Barcelona Gothic Quarter tapas walk with wine, sangria, vermouth, and cava at four stops. Small group, about 3 hours.
“This was a fabulous food tour. Santiago was a wonderful guide and the food abs tasting experiences were the best I've experienced”
Skip the line at Madrid’s Royal Palace with a guided Old Town walk through Plaza Mayor and Mercado de San Miguel.
“Our your guide was both knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend this if you want to see the palace.”
Taste 5 Catalan tapas with wine, cava, and vermouth on a 2.5-hour walk through El Born and the Gothic Quarter. Small-group fun.
“Sara was really lovely! Taught us more about local culture and made us feel very welcome! Food and drinks were really delicious!”
Night walk in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with dark legends and murder tales, guided in English for 1.5 hours from $19.
“The tour was absolutely amazing, and our guide, Ewan, made it even better. He was incredibly knowledgeable, very funny, and his attention to detail was spot on. We were extremely lucky that my fiancée and I were the only two people on the tour, which meant we ended up with a private experience. This gave us the chance to really get to know Ewan, who is a genuinely lovely guy. Thank you so much for such a memorable experience.”
A 110-minute lantern-lit walking tour in Madrid focused on Spanish Inquisition legends, local ghost stories, and dark city superstitions.
“A very fun and atmospheric night tour! Walking through Madrid’s dark alleys while listening to stories from the time of the Spanish Inquisition was a great experience. Our guide, Violeta, was engaging, expressive, and knew how to tell stories in a captivating way. She kept the balance between history, legends, and entertainment perfectly. Highly recommended if you want to explore a darker and more mysterious side of Madrid.”
Gaudí and Gothic streets, then a sea transfer and a short helicopter flight over Barcelona, finished with Port views from the water.
“Guides were great and very considerate. It was a good walking tour, helicopter was short sweet and fun, and the boat was a beautiful experience. Good drinks and great views”
Walk Roman forums, Gothic courts, and La Boqueria on a 2.5-hour small-group tour with expert guides for $21.
“Our guide Laura did an excellent job of leading us through the various historical, social and artistic sights of Barcelona's Latin quarter. Laura was knowledgeable, insightful and a lot of fun. She made the tour very enjoyable and I would highly recommend it.”
Gaudí on foot, Port Vell by boat, then a six minute helicopter flight. A guided land-sea-air Barcelona tour, from $170.
“It was fantastic!! The tour was well organised and surprising. The tour guide was an interesting storyteller and showed us a lot of amazing facts of the beautiful city of Barcelona. Than, the helicopter flight was extraordinary with a beautiful view. We expected to fly a bit more over the city, however we enjoyed it a lot. And last but not least, the boat tour. We had the choice to do it directly after the helicopter flight or on our own time. Such a free feeling and good organisation. Thank you so much for this experience. We are happy that we saw so many topics of the city in only…”
2-hour small-group walk past Seville’s big landmarks, with an English guide and local tips, from the Cathedral to Plaza de España.
“Barbara was excellent: very engaging and had superb knowledge of the history of Seville and its place in Spanish history. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to find out more about Seville.”
Walk Toledo at night for 2 hours from Zocodover to a viewpoint, with expert storytelling on saints, El Greco, and the Inquisition for $13.90.
“Recorrido precioso y entretenido para conocer cosas de la ciudad, y el guía perfecto!!! Sabía mucho y no se hizo nada pesado!! Un 10.”
